Junior Accounts Assistant
Location: GB, LND, London
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: High School or equivalent
Industry: Internet
Function: Finance

Company profile:
We are an international, venture backed team making it easy for millions of students worldwide to find and book their accommodation online. We are a results oriented business with global ambitions. It is important for us to build a strong team spirit in which everyone feels responsible and empowered to achieve their potential and be rewarded for doing so.  Uniplaces is supported by top investors who have created leading consumer internet brands such as #URL_d9ffc6849a4a6cbde1436fed017ffc978bd1f685f05cdd6476efeb96fae3b190# and LOVEFiLM.  

Job description:
Junior accounts assistant- London, UKOverviewUniplaces is looking for a bright and diligent accounts assistant to join our finance team, helping to support the company during a period of rapid growth. This is a fantastic career opportunity for anyone who is aspiring to build a career in accounting and finance. The AAT training course can be included and the successful applicant will be working closely with our Group Financial Controller. About UniplacesWe are an international, venture backed team making it easy for millions of students worldwide to find and book their accommodation online. We are a results oriented business with global ambitions. It is important for us to build a strong team spirit in which everyone feels responsible and empowered to achieve their potential and be rewarded for doing so. Uniplaces is supported by top investors who have created leading consumer internet brands such as #URL_d9ffc6849a4a6cbde1436fed017ffc978bd1f685f05cdd6476efeb96fae3b190# and LOVEFiLM. Responsibilities:Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, you will help with the day to day accounting (and month end procedures) for both the UK and the Portuguese company. Your responsibilities will include:Processing purchase ledger for UK and PT invoices and expense claims (posting and payment runs)Bank reconciliationsHelping operations team raise sales invoices and credit notesMaintaining fixed asset registers for UK and PT companiesPreparing monthly schedules of accruals and prepaymentsPosting month end journalsOther ad hoc finance tasksThis is an entry level position which will provide a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing company in its early stages. You will be the third person to join our international finance team, and we will be committed to helping you develop in this role by providing on the job training and, if desired, an AAT study package.Details: Location: London (St Katharine Docks)Package: Competitive (can include study package for AAT)Start date: ASAPDeadline for applications: 7th November 2014Please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to #EMAIL_d160e366c900a18f0f871b88499c22ff4841d9e0a017d5c6956be61da8212b63# with the subject “Junior Accounts Assistant”.Due to expected high volumes of applications we will only be able to contact successful candidates for interview, but thank you in advance for your interest in this position.

Requirements:
Requirements:You will need to have the following to be considered for this role:a willingness to learn and grow with the companyambition to develop a career in finance/accountinggood attention to detailA level Maths (with at least a B grade) or A level Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business (with at least an A grade)proficiency with Microsoft excelno previous work experience is necessary but any financial knowledge or experience is a bonuseligibility to work in the UK is a mustfluent English is essential and any other languages (particularly Portuguese) would be a plusNote we will accept graduates for this role, as the responsibilities can be expanded depending on experience

Benefits:
This is an entry level position which will provide a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing company in its early stages. You will be the third person to join our international finance team, and we will be committed to helping you develop in this role by providing on the job training and, if desired, an AAT study package.This is a full-time position with a competitive salary.